26 news articles posted today (and counting...)

Third String Festivals recently announced the 10th anniversary celebration of So What?! Music Festival taking place March 24th - 26th. 2017.

To celebrate this occasion in the biggest way possible, they will be taking over multiple venues in Deep Ellum on Friday, March 24th to kick off the weekend and then head to AirHogs Stadium (formerly known as QuikTrip Park) on Saturday and Sunday (March 25th and 26th).

Today So What?! Music Festival is proud to announce the second round of artists including: Attila, Emmure, After The Burial, Backwordz, Capsize, Escape The Fate, Fit For an Autopsy, Invent Animate, I See Stars, Kublai Khan, Like Moths To Flames, Sworn In.

The festival also previously announced: Mayday Parade, Every Time I Die, Dance Gavin Dance, We The Kings, Set Your Goals, Chon, Envy on The Coast, Four Year Strong, Forever The Sickest Kids, and The Friday Night Boys. Additional announcements with all new artists will be revealed soon, stay tuned! More...

Today the black metal mavericks Laster premiere new songs "Ons Vrije Fatum" and "De Roes Na," taken from the band's second album "Ons Vrije Fatum," which is set for international release on January 9th, 2017 via Dunkelheit Produktionen. The album's full track listing is as follows:

Invictus Productions is proud to present Crurifragium's debut album, "Beasts of the Temple of Satan," due out January 30th. Although only springing to foul life in 2015, Crurifragium's history stretches back to a previous existence as Warpvomit.

Although only existing for a couple years before the name-change with the lone "Carnal Sacrifice" demo, Warpvomit verily approximated their moniker: disgusting, gestatingly cyclonic bestial metal that brimmed with a weird 'n' unsettling chaos and a tar-thick density.

With that name change came a relatively more finessed approach to the bestial arts Crurifragium's eponymous debut demo suggested a slight change was afoot, but it's with "Beasts of the Temple of Satan" where the power-trio truly come into their own. Resolutely crude and barbaric and forsaking any niceties like "progression" or good taste, Crurifragium explodes forth with a filthiness beyond compare. More...

Prog duo Jupiter Hollow today releases new single "Over 50 Years," taken off upcoming debut EP "Odyssey," which is due out January 13th.

Grant MacKenzie (guitar, bass, synth) comments: "'Over 50 Years' is by far the most progressive and chaotic song on the Odyssey EP. We know our fans have been waiting for a song like this."

"Odyssey" is a concept record featuring five tracks to introduce Jupiter Hollow's ambient experimental progressive songwriting and will act as a prelude to the planned full-length release "AHDOMN." More...

Devin Townsend Project is returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2017. Today, Aussie prog/post-rock/instrumental sensation sleepmakeswaves has been announced as support for HevyDevy on the entire May 2017 tour.

Bassist Alex Wilson of sleepmakeswaves exclaimed his excitement at the Devin Townsend Project tour: "So glad to be offered the opportunity to support Devin Townsend when he comes to Australia in 2017. It was a great surprise and honour to get the news while we're hunkered down preparing our new album for next year. Really excited about the new music and live shows ahead."

Brooklyn, New York record store Rough Trade NYC will host an Enslaved LP signing session this Sunday, December 11th following the previous evening's massive twenty-fifth anniversary concert at Gramercy Theatre.

This all-ages Rough Trade event will open at 1:00pm; entry is automatic with the LP purchase of Enslaved's recently released "The Sleeping Gods - Thorn" reissue. This reissue of two Enslaved EPs arrives via By Norse Music, the Norwegian cultural group behind New York By Norse, a huge two-day event taking over Manhattan December 9th - 10th.

A full-length album comprised of rare material from 2010-2011, "The Sleeping Gods - Thorn" is a unique collection of experimental recordings connecting with the band's early roots. The seven tracks originally appeared on extremely limited EPs between Enslaved's "Axioma Ethica Odini" and "Riitiir" full-lengths and were recorded both in Solslottet Studio in Bergen, as well as the band members' own studios and partly in the deep woods of Valevaag on the south-western coast of Norway. More...

The old Canadian thrash metal scene was one of the best and most underrated with bands like Slaughter, Infernal Majesty, Razor, and Aggression leading the way.

Xtreem music has not only re-released Aggression's classic 1987 album "The Full Treatment" but also managed to put out a brand new one: the freshly unveiled "Fragmented Spirit Devils." Listen to the full release below.

Iron Bonehead Productions has set February 17th, 2017 as the international release date for Vomit Angel's debut mini-album, "Sadomatic Evil," coming on 12" vinyl.

Although "Sadomatic Evil" is the Danish duo's debut recording, Vomit Angel comprise two founding members of Sadogoat, who preceded the bestial metal resurgence by many years, and who later wielded more influence on the black/death underground as Sadomator, releasing three pivotal LPs on Iron Bonehead that perfected the Blasphemy/Beherit axis to a T.

Now, under the banner of Vomit Angel, Necrodevil and Lord Titan aim for an equally scuzzy attack that's less categorizably "bestial" on the surface. On that surface, instead, is a pulsing, slimy spew of gangrenous primitivism somewhere between the very earliest death and black metal in the South American tradition. No hope, no fun, no sobriety: this is Vomit Angel's "Sadomatic Evil!"

Wars has revealed a first official music video since signing to Spinefarm Records last month. This new clip is for the song "The Art of Not Knowing" taken from forthcoming debut album, "We Are Islands, After All," due out January 27th.

"The music video for 'The Art of Not Knowing' came from a really personal place," says Rob Vicars. "There's this empty, unstable feeling you get when you start to question how well you really know yourself- it's the kind of train of thought that can take you to some unnervingly dark places pretty abruptly. This song talks about confronting that issue, the ambivalence, and learning to live beyond it."

He continued, "The shoot itself felt like a real coming together of brilliant people. It's amazing to have a cameo from This Is England's George Newton in there, and our leading girl absolutely nailed every scene. We're unbelievably proud and excited to put this video out." More...

Demon Hunter has released “Cold Winter Sun,” the first new song from forthcoming studio album, "Outlive." Check out a lyric video below.

“After the longest wait between Demon Hunter albums ever, we are so proud to share the first full song from our brand new album,” says frontman Ryan Clark. “It feels amazing to finally unleash a piece of this album to the world."

Demon Hunter has entered into a new partnership with Solid State Records for the retail, online, and radio release of "Outlive," renewing a bond that began with the release of the band’s self-titled debut album in 2002 and has persisted through seven full-length releases, a live album, and an extensive documentary film release. More...

After a few weeks spent unveiling various excerpts from this effort, French dirty rock n'roll power trio Iron Bastards just released new filthy album "Fast & Dangerous" in physical / digital formats through FDA Rekotz (The End). Give it a full listen below.

1. Fast & Dangerous 03:302. The Code Is Red 04:163. Rock O'Clock 04:444. The Princess & The Frog 04:025. Out Of Control 02:326. The Wise Man 05:147. Born On The Wrong Side 04:188. Sarcasm 03:439. Ballbreaker Number One 02:3510. The Snake In The Sky 04:0211. Vintage Riders 04:00 More...

Prong will be hitting the road next year alongside Testament and Sepultura. Tommy Victor comments on the upcoming live trek:

"Prong is absolutely ecstatic about being part of this upcoming Testament and Sepultura tour. We are totally honored to be supporting and sharing a stage with both these legendary bands! It's simply fantastic! Don't miss it! It's going to be great!"

Neurosis continues to bring the monolithic tones of recently-released "Fires Within Fires" LP to audiences, with a run of four West Coast North American live performances rapidly approaching next week.

Next week Neurosis plays to fans in the Bay Area, with a show in San Francisco on December 17th, with support from Yob and Kowloon Walled City. The next day, Neurosis headlines the multi-day The Power Of The Riff in Los Angeles. December 19th sees the band in Seattle, and December 20th in Vancouver, with support from Yob and Sumac on both shows. More...

OvO's ninth album, "Creatura," is out today on Dio Drone Records. The veteran Italian duo's raw and dramatic sound is a unique mix of primitive industrial, horror-movie ambience, and noise-rock punishment, led by the theatrically demonic vocals of Stefania Pedretti.

Pedretti and co-conspirator Bruno Dorella have spent the past 16 years releasing albums on labels like Load Records (Lightning Bolt, Prurient), and performing across the globe with the likes of Godflesh and Thrones for a total of almost 1,000 shows to date. More...

Swedish video game-inspired band Machinae Supremacy will release new album, "Into The Night World," on December 16th, 2016 via the group's own Hubnester Records, in collaboration with Swedish music company BD Pop.

Today, Machinae Supremacy is streaming the album's unforgettable title track below. This release follows the band's unveiling of first single, "My Dragons Will Decimate," which is still available here.

1. My Dragons Will Decimate2. Into The Night World3. Twe27ySeven4. Remember Me5. Space Boat6. Stars Had To Die So That You Could Live7. Beast Engine8. Dream Sequence9. Sid Metal Legacy10. The Last March of The Undead More...

Industrial pioneer Circle Of Dust has unveiled a new lyric video for "Embracing Entropy," taken from the full-length studio album "Machines of Our Disgrace" that is being officially released today via FiXT.

"Embracing Entropy" is a high energy, mid-tempo track featuring Circle Of Dust's more electronic alter-ego, Celldweller. The new album's full track listing is as follows:

Global Music Award-winning heavy metal group Enemy Remains was formed in 2005 by original Fates Warning drummer, Steve Zimmerman, and guitarist Tommy Blardo. By 2014 - after releasing first full-length album, "Two Faces Two Minds" - the band had solidified itself as a talent to be reckoned with in the northeastern U.S.

After a brief hiatus last year, allowing Zimmerman to re-join the original Fates Warning line-up reunion celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Awaken The Guardian," and for Blardo to develop his digital radio station "Metal Fortress Radio," Enemy Remains is back with the addition of new vocalist Frank Morin and guitarist Scott Kadish, formerly of End Time Illusion.

Enemy Remains will release brand new album, "No Faith In Humanity," on January 20th, 2017, featuring mastering from Chris "Zeuss" Harris. Pre-orders will be available soon via all major online music retailers.

Guitarist Tommy Blardo states, "I think our fans are going to be very surprised with the new direction of the band. On this album, we're very focused on vocal melodies and driving songwriting, while still finding room for those anthem-like choruses. Don't worry though, being driven by Steve, we're definitely keeping the progressive sound we've always been known for. We worked really hard on the new album and we're excited to share it with our fans." More...

John Joseph (vocals) comments: "'Up in Arms' is a call to arms for the people of America and across the globe who are sick of the lies, death and destruction of innocent people being caused by the military industrial complex who run governments and propagate unjust wars in order to fill the bank accounts of corrupt businessmen."

Todd Youth (guitars) adds: "If you take a look at what is going on right now in the world, corrupt politicians, war, famine, destruction of the planet by the animal agriculture industry - things have got to change before it's too late. Musically I wanted to write something that gave me the feeling I had the first time that I heard Discharge, Motorhead or the Bad Brains - a relentless wall of sound that makes you think!!"

Bloodclot plans to release full-length album "Up In Arms" in spring 2017 via Metal Blade Records. Southern California fans have a chance to hear this new material early on December 17th at "The Power of the Riff" festival, where the group will be performing together for the first time alongside Wolves in the Throne Room, Incantation, Pelican, and more. More...

Italian gothic metal veterans Lacuna Coil (who were recently featured in our Sunday Old School column,) has posted a new song online entitled, "Naughty Christmas." You can check out a lyric video for the track below. The band have recently been on tour supporting their latest studio album, "Delirium," which was released earlier this year through Century Media. More...

HeviSike Records is pleased to announce the signing of British stoner doom band Morass Of Molasses to release the band's new album "These Paths We Tread." The album is set to be released in April of 2017 on digital, CD, and vinyl formats.

Label owner Jay Ackerman commented: "We are pleased to welcome Morass of Molasses to the family! Their debut EP 'So Flows Our Fate' got me hooked on the first listen, and live they are incendiary. We are looking forward to releasing the album. "

New album "These Paths We Tread" represents the culmination of the collective will of the band since its inception. The album is a veritable melting pot of ideas, forming a thick stew of heavy blues with a side of doom for good measure. Morass of Molasses is:

Mexico City black metal trio Mordskog premieres a new song entitled "Mors Est Vitae Essentia", taken from the upcoming debut album "XIII", which will be out in stores January 6th through Werewolf Records in cooperation with Hells Headbangers.

Multinational grindcore outfit Lock Up - featuring Kevin Sharp (ex-Brutal Truth), Anton Reisenegger (Pentagram, Criminal), Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Brujeria, Venomous Concept), and Nick Barker (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir) - premieres a new song entitled "Mindfight", taken from the upcoming new album "Demonization", which will be out in stores in March via Listenable Records.

U.K.'s Polar released a new music video for the song "Deus Ex Machina" the song appears on the latest album "No Cure, No Savior", which is available now through Prosthetic Records. Comeback Kid's frontman Andrew Neufeld reprises his studio role on the track in the clip.